Process Engineer

Springs - South Africa

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 22 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

ROLE DESCRIPTION
Title:	Process Engineer -Springs Operations
Function & Business Unit:	Springs Manufacturing MENAT-SSA BU
Reports to:	Manufacturing Manager Springs


Purpose of the role
The Process Engineer is responsible for identifying and eliminating losses/waste reducing Process Variability and improving OEE across Process through leveraging the KWS methodologies while maintaining the highest standards in Safety and Quality & Food Safety. He/she is the Single Point of Contact for Management of Change within the Process area (including operational training trials projects and related start up management). The incumbent is expected to carry-out any lawful duties assigned. Limited travel could be required.
Working Relationships
Reports to the Springs Manufacturing Manager No direct reports Partners with all other Plant/CSL Departments at all levels Leverages R&D and Central Engineering resources where required Interacts with Raw Material suppliers Plays an active role in one or more KWS Centers of Excellence (mainly AM and/or CIPO)
Principal Duties & Responsibilities
Environmental Health and Safety Role Models promotes and encourages a Health and Safety culture within the Plant leveraging GEMBA Safety 7 Tours and Leader-led observation programs as key coaching opportunities. Ensures that all Environmental Health & Safety rules policies & procedures (incl legislated requirements) are being followed and acts pro-actively by addressing any concerns. Assists in root cause analysis of incidents in the Process area and identifies actions to mitigate risk/structurally eliminate the hazard. Quality and Food Safety Role Models promotes and encourages a Food Safety & Quality culture within the Plant leveraging GEMBA & Golden 6 Tours as key coaching opportunities. Ensures that all Food Safety & Quality rules policies & procedures (incl legislated requirements) are being followed and acts pro-actively by addressing any concerns. Actively promotes a run-to-target strategy reduces Process Variability and participates in the daily food reviews to monitor and improve Finished Product Quality. Works together with R&D on recipe upgrades and the Process Control strategy of the Plant and actively works with suppliers to reduce incoming material variability (with help of R&D and Procurement). Assists in root cause analysis of incidents in the Process area and identifies actions to mitigate risk/structurally eliminate the hazard (including but not limited to Adverse Events Non-conformances Food Safety/Quality Incidents & Alerts ). People Fosters proactive clear consistent and transparent communication across Operations and the rest of the plant Daily Direction Setting meetings Toolbox talks shift team meetings and Shift Take Overs. Actively drives capability building for the Process area linked to loss elimination and Management of Change. Acts as a coach for the Relief Operators enabling to get multi-skilled and teaching them basic troubleshooting and loss elimination skills in close collaboration with the Shift Production Managers and the Process Shift Supervisors. Kellanova Work Systems (KWS) Actively participates in one or more KWS Centre of Excellence teams and owns one of the critical Daily Management Systems (DMS). Participates in both the AM and CIPO CoE as Operator technical capability building loss elimination and OEE improvement are key deliverables for this position. Ensures follow up of all critical Operational DMSs (including but not limited to Defect Handling Cleaning/Inspection/Lubrication Center-lining) and actively drives implementation of Autonomous Maintenance and Equipment Ownership within the Process area. Drives the implementation of critical SmartFactory applications in the Process area including capability building/training leveraging SmartFactory tools as part of key DMSs troubleshooting and loss elimination. Actively drives benchmarking across other Kellanova facilities to capture learnings and foster reapplication. Manufacturing and Operational Efficiency Owns the overall OEE improvement and loss elimination journey for the Process area in close collaboration with the Shift Production Managers/Process Shift Supervisors for Capability building/Process Failure & Yield reduction with the Processing and the Utilities Technician in the Maintenance department for Breakdown Elimination and with the QFS team on quality defects. To this extent he/she analyses shiftly/weekly/monthly trends and develops & drives relevant action plans to improve. He/she analyses the leverages the full KWS toolbox in the journey to eliminate losses in the Process area. He/she owns the capacity plan for the Process area: he/she ensures the Capacity Plan for Process gets updated on a quarterly basis reflecting actual performance (rate/OEE) and capacity increase projects with high likelihood; he/she drives throughput opportunities not only through improving OEE/reducing losses but also through rate increases and debottlenecking of the Process area. He/she owns the Kellanova Integrated Margin Management (KIMM) pipeline (3 yrs) for the Process area. As owner of Management of Change for the Process area he/she gives input in design reviews is the Single Point of Contact for R&D/Engineering projects and trials in the Process area and ensures that critical processes/procedures and documentation get updated and relevant people are trained as part of the approved Change in close collaboration with EHS/QFS. As part of Management of Change he/she champions standardization across the Site. He/she owns the Kellanova Start Up Management for the Process area.
Preferred Education Skill & Experience
Grade 12 or equivalent A National Diploma or Degree in Chemical Engineering or relevant higher-level qualification At least 3-5 years working experience and proven exposure to working on improving processes in the manufacturing industry. The ability to: Plan and organize attention to detail quality and safety awareness managing work. Adaptability skill initiating action applied / continuous learning stress tolerance and work standards. Interact effectively through communication and building working relationships. Achieve goals by contributing to the team success inspiring others to action and follow up. Developing others by sharing knowledge and expertise and encouraging participation. Sufficient / in depth knowledge of: Computer literacy including good command on Microsoft Office Suite Minitab/Matlab Six sigma or LEAN manufacturing Problem solving SAP

Whats Next After you apply your application will be reviewed by a real recruiter so it may take us a few weeks to get back with you by email or phone. If you join our team youll be rewarded for the difference you make. Our comprehensive benefits offer you the support you need through your life events big or small. Need assistance throughout the application or hiring process Email INSERT RECRUITMENT EMAIL. Get to Know Us Weve always been driven to unleash the full potential of our differentiated brands and our passionate people. Our iconic world-class brands at Kellanova include Pringles Cheez-It Pop-Tarts MorningStar Farms Special K Krave Zucaritas Tresor Crunchy Nut among others. Mars Incorporated has acquired Kellanova in a transaction that brings together iconic brands storied legacies and outstanding capabilities with a view to shape the future of snacking. You can learn more here and our hiring teams will be happy to discuss further questions if your application advances in the hiring process. Lets shape the future of snacking.

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ROLE DESCRIPTIONTitle:Process Engineer -Springs OperationsFunction & Business Unit:Springs Manufacturing MENAT-SSA BUReports to:Manufacturing Manager SpringsPurpose of the roleThe Process Engineer is responsible for identifying and eliminating losses/waste reducing Process Variab...

ROLE DESCRIPTION
Title:	Process Engineer -Springs Operations
Function & Business Unit:	Springs Manufacturing MENAT-SSA BU
Reports to:	Manufacturing Manager Springs


Purpose of the role
The Process Engineer is responsible for identifying and eliminating losses/waste reducing Process Variability and improving OEE across Process through leveraging the KWS methodologies while maintaining the highest standards in Safety and Quality & Food Safety. He/she is the Single Point of Contact for Management of Change within the Process area (including operational training trials projects and related start up management). The incumbent is expected to carry-out any lawful duties assigned. Limited travel could be required.
Working Relationships
Reports to the Springs Manufacturing Manager No direct reports Partners with all other Plant/CSL Departments at all levels Leverages R&D and Central Engineering resources where required Interacts with Raw Material suppliers Plays an active role in one or more KWS Centers of Excellence (mainly AM and/or CIPO)
Principal Duties & Responsibilities
Environmental Health and Safety Role Models promotes and encourages a Health and Safety culture within the Plant leveraging GEMBA Safety 7 Tours and Leader-led observation programs as key coaching opportunities. Ensures that all Environmental Health & Safety rules policies & procedures (incl legislated requirements) are being followed and acts pro-actively by addressing any concerns. Assists in root cause analysis of incidents in the Process area and identifies actions to mitigate risk/structurally eliminate the hazard. Quality and Food Safety Role Models promotes and encourages a Food Safety & Quality culture within the Plant leveraging GEMBA & Golden 6 Tours as key coaching opportunities. Ensures that all Food Safety & Quality rules policies & procedures (incl legislated requirements) are being followed and acts pro-actively by addressing any concerns. Actively promotes a run-to-target strategy reduces Process Variability and participates in the daily food reviews to monitor and improve Finished Product Quality. Works together with R&D on recipe upgrades and the Process Control strategy of the Plant and actively works with suppliers to reduce incoming material variability (with help of R&D and Procurement). Assists in root cause analysis of incidents in the Process area and identifies actions to mitigate risk/structurally eliminate the hazard (including but not limited to Adverse Events Non-conformances Food Safety/Quality Incidents & Alerts ). People Fosters proactive clear consistent and transparent communication across Operations and the rest of the plant Daily Direction Setting meetings Toolbox talks shift team meetings and Shift Take Overs. Actively drives capability building for the Process area linked to loss elimination and Management of Change. Acts as a coach for the Relief Operators enabling to get multi-skilled and teaching them basic troubleshooting and loss elimination skills in close collaboration with the Shift Production Managers and the Process Shift Supervisors. Kellanova Work Systems (KWS) Actively participates in one or more KWS Centre of Excellence teams and owns one of the critical Daily Management Systems (DMS). Participates in both the AM and CIPO CoE as Operator technical capability building loss elimination and OEE improvement are key deliverables for this position. Ensures follow up of all critical Operational DMSs (including but not limited to Defect Handling Cleaning/Inspection/Lubrication Center-lining) and actively drives implementation of Autonomous Maintenance and Equipment Ownership within the Process area. Drives the implementation of critical SmartFactory applications in the Process area including capability building/training leveraging SmartFactory tools as part of key DMSs troubleshooting and loss elimination. Actively drives benchmarking across other Kellanova facilities to capture learnings and foster reapplication. Manufacturing and Operational Efficiency Owns the overall OEE improvement and loss elimination journey for the Process area in close collaboration with the Shift Production Managers/Process Shift Supervisors for Capability building/Process Failure & Yield reduction with the Processing and the Utilities Technician in the Maintenance department for Breakdown Elimination and with the QFS team on quality defects. To this extent he/she analyses shiftly/weekly/monthly trends and develops & drives relevant action plans to improve. He/she analyses the leverages the full KWS toolbox in the journey to eliminate losses in the Process area. He/she owns the capacity plan for the Process area: he/she ensures the Capacity Plan for Process gets updated on a quarterly basis reflecting actual performance (rate/OEE) and capacity increase projects with high likelihood; he/she drives throughput opportunities not only through improving OEE/reducing losses but also through rate increases and debottlenecking of the Process area. He/she owns the Kellanova Integrated Margin Management (KIMM) pipeline (3 yrs) for the Process area. As owner of Management of Change for the Process area he/she gives input in design reviews is the Single Point of Contact for R&D/Engineering projects and trials in the Process area and ensures that critical processes/procedures and documentation get updated and relevant people are trained as part of the approved Change in close collaboration with EHS/QFS. As part of Management of Change he/she champions standardization across the Site. He/she owns the Kellanova Start Up Management for the Process area.
Preferred Education Skill & Experience
Grade 12 or equivalent A National Diploma or Degree in Chemical Engineering or relevant higher-level qualification At least 3-5 years working experience and proven exposure to working on improving processes in the manufacturing industry. The ability to: Plan and organize attention to detail quality and safety awareness managing work. Adaptability skill initiating action applied / continuous learning stress tolerance and work standards. Interact effectively through communication and building working relationships. Achieve goals by contributing to the team success inspiring others to action and follow up. Developing others by sharing knowledge and expertise and encouraging participation. Sufficient / in depth knowledge of: Computer literacy including good command on Microsoft Office Suite Minitab/Matlab Six sigma or LEAN manufacturing Problem solving SAP

Whats Next After you apply your application will be reviewed by a real recruiter so it may take us a few weeks to get back with you by email or phone. If you join our team youll be rewarded for the difference you make. Our comprehensive benefits offer you the support you need through your life events big or small. Need assistance throughout the application or hiring process Email INSERT RECRUITMENT EMAIL. Get to Know Us Weve always been driven to unleash the full potential of our differentiated brands and our passionate people. Our iconic world-class brands at Kellanova include Pringles Cheez-It Pop-Tarts MorningStar Farms Special K Krave Zucaritas Tresor Crunchy Nut among others. Mars Incorporated has acquired Kellanova in a transaction that brings together iconic brands storied legacies and outstanding capabilities with a view to shape the future of snacking. You can learn more here and our hiring teams will be happy to discuss further questions if your application advances in the hiring process. Lets shape the future of snacking.